2024/2025 SEASON
Welcome to the 2024-2025 Season of the Toledo Alliance for the Performing Arts!
We are home to your Toledo Symphony, Toledo Ballet, and our newest member, the Toledo Jazz Orchestra. It is our pleasure to share the joy of music and dance with you.
This season represents a transformational year for TAPA. As we renovate new headquarters next to the Stranahan Theater, we consolidate work that happens on three different campuses today. Our new building creates space for our community to come together for music and dance classes, lectures, recitals, and performances.
Our Buckeye Broadband & The Blade Chamber Series will inaugurate the new Robert Bell Studio there in January.
The Toledo Symphony has imagined an incredible season of music. The Rita Barbour Kern Masterworks Series includes Beethoven’s Seventh and Ninth Symphonies, Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue; Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony; and an all-Bernstein spectacular. Soprano Renée Fleming returns to the Peristyle in a concert that highlights the love story between painter Georgia O’Keefe and photographer Alfred Stieglitz.
The KeyBank Pops Series re-creates Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon in March and presents Marvel Studios’ Black Panther in May.
Toledo Ballet celebrates its 85th Anniversary with a new production of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
Featuring a newly commissioned score by German composer Jonathan Heck, this production is sure to delight Halloween audiences. December brings the 84th Annual production of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, and we are proud to continue North America’s longest running presentation of this holiday classic. In April, we continue our springtime storybook ballets with a new production of Snow White.
After two years of strategic partnership, the Toledo Jazz Orchestra has now officially become part of TAPA. During its 43rd Anniversary season, the TJO will present concerts that celebrate the legacies of Stan Kenton and Jon Hendricks. April Varner returns for A Very Jazzy Christmas with Andrew Bishop. The band re-creates Miles Davis’s legendary Porgy & Bess album in March and welcomes the incomparable John Pizzarelli in April. We invite you to review this brochure, as we have curated each performance to ensure that your enjoyment and experience are maximized. Join us for a season that will make us all proud to be part of TAPA.
SPECIAL EVENT
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 | 7:30PM THE STRANAHAN
Experience the magic of the film with a live orchestra!
The Harry Potter™ film series is a once-in-a-lifetime cultural phenomenon that continues to delight millions of fans around the world. This concert will feature the Toledo Symphony Orchestra performing every note from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets™. Audiences will be able to relive the magic of the film in high-definition on a 40-foot screen while hearing the orchestra perform John Williams’ unforgettable score.
Tickets may be purchased through The Stranahan.
RITA BARBOUR KERN MASTERWORKS
BEETHOVEN’S NINTH SYMPHONY
FRIDAY & SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 & 28
8PM | THE PERISTYLE
ALAIN TRUDEL, CONDUCTOR
UMS CHORAL UNION
Samy Moussa: Elysium for Orchestra
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 9
The 81st season of the Toledo Symphony opens with a celebration of joy featuring Ludwig van Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, which returns to the Peristyle for the first time since 2011. Known for its instantly recognizable “Ode to Joy,” Beethoven’s masterpiece is paired with Samy Moussa’s Elysium for Orchestra. The two pieces have a shared focus on the evolution of thought, ideas, and the ultimate ethical aspiration for the common man.
WE
ARE artists .
RITA BARBOUR KERN MASTERWORKS
THE BRIGHTNESS OF LIGHT WITH RENÉE FLEMING
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11
8PM | THE PERISTYLE
ALAIN TRUDEL, CONDUCTOR
RENÉE FLEMING, SOPRANO
ROD GILFRY, BARITONE
Reena Esmail: Black Iris
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Fantasy Overture “Romeo and Juliet”
Kevin Puts: The Brightness of Light
Inspired by two iconic American women, Pulitzer-prize winning composer Kevin Puts has created a multimedia experience that demands to be seen and heard live. Renée Fleming makes her triumphant return to Toledo, singing from the letters of Georgia O’Keefe. Joined by baritone Rod Gilfry, who portrays Ms. O’Keefe’s longtime correspondent and partner Alfred Stieglitz, this orchestral song cycle traces their relationship in a piece that explores the intersection between visual art, letters, the orchestra, and the human voice.
THE ANDERSONS FAMILY
THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW WORLD PREMIERE
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25 | 7PM
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 | 2PM THE VALENTINE
ERIC OTTO, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
TOLEDO BALLET
TOLEDO SYMPHONY
Toledo Ballet kicks off its 85th season with a completely new spooky ballet perfect for the Halloween season. Superstitious and with a voracious appetite for ghost stories, Ichabod Crane competes for the affection of Katrina Van Tassel, the daughter of a local farmer. After a harvest party, Crane encounters the mysterious Headless Horseman in the woods. The next morning, he is nowhere to be found. With fresh choreography by Eric Otto and a brand-new score by composer Jonathan Heck, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow is sure to become your next Halloween tradition.
HARTMANN BOGAN JAZZ
FASCINATING RHYTHM: THE MUSIC OF STAN KENTON
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2
8PM | THE VALENTINE
TOLEDO JAZZ ORCHESTRA
ALAIN TRUDEL, CONDUCTOR
The Toledo Jazz Orchestra’s Hartmann Bogan Jazz Series opens with the music of big-band legend, Stan Kenton. American jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader Stan Kenton was known for his innovative approach to big band jazz. Experimenting with progressive jazz, bebop, and Latin influences, his music often features bold brass sections and intricate rhythms. The Toledo Jazz Orchestra takes on the dynamic energy, driving rhythms and adventurous harmonies of Stan Kenton.
WE ARE collaborators .
RITA BARBOUR KERN MASTERWORKS
PAUL HUANG PLAYS MOZART
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9
8PM | THE PERISTYLE
ALAIN TRUDEL, CONDUCTOR
PAUL HUANG, VIOLIN
Franz Schubert: Overture to Rosamunde Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Violin Concerto No. 4 Anton Bruckner: Symphony No. 4 “Romantic”
Brimming with passion, drama, and romance, Schubert’s Rosamunde Overture sets the stage for an evocative adventure. Violinist Paul Huang makes his Toledo debut performing Mozart’s dazzling fourth violin concerto, with its graceful melodies and exquisite craftsmanship showcasing the virtuosity of both composer and soloist. The program concludes with Bruckner’s Symphony No. 4, “Romantic,” a majestic exploration of soaring melodies and expansive landscapes of sound that evoke a sense of awe and wonderment.
RHAPSODY IN BLUE AT 100
FRIDAY & SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22 & 23
8PM | THE PERISTYLE
ALAIN TRUDEL, CONDUCTOR TERRENCE WILSON, PIANO
Jessie Montgomery: Banner
George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
Aaron Copland: Symphony No. 3
A century ago, a piercing clarinet glissando opened the premiere performance of George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue and forever changed American music. The fusion of jazz and popular elements vividly depicted New York City in 1924 and opened possibilities for generations of composers to follow. Copland fused melodies inspired by American roots music with the European symphonic tradition in his heroic and majestic Third Symphony, featuring the oft-performed Fanfare for the Common Man. GRAMMY®-award winning composer Jessie Montgomery’s Banner interweaves our national anthem with “a variety of cultural anthems, American folk songs and popular idioms” that reflect the diversity and vitality of our 21st century nation.
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS GO ON SALE
AUGUST 1
SPECIAL EVENT
THE NUTCRACKER
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 | 2PM & 7PM
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15 | 2PM THE STRANAHAN
TOLEDO BALLET, ERIC OTTO, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR TOLEDO SYMPHONY, ALAIN TRUDEL, CONDUCTOR
Toledo Ballet’s annual production of The Nutcracker continues to delight audiences of all ages and remains a holiday tradition in the hearts of millions. A Christmas Eve celebration turns into a high-stakes battle between the Mouse King and the Nutcracker Prince. Clara and her Prince travel to the Land of the Sweets to be enchanted by dances and offerings from around the world. The Sugar Plum Fairy then sends Clara and her Prince off to live happily ever after. Toledo Symphony performsTchaikovsky’s timeless score for the longest-running production of The Nutcracker in North America. Tickets start at $25.
Presented by
THE ANDERSONS FAMILY CHRISTMAS MOVIES AT THE PERISTYLE
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7
4PM | THE PERISTYLE
STEVEN JARVI, CONDUCTOR
The Snowman Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas
The Toledo Symphony brings nostalgic Christmas movies to the Peristyle for a family-friendly afternoon of mischief and adventure.
In the 1982 British film and tone poem, a young boy wakes up after a night of heavy snowfall to make a very large snowman. At the stroke of midnight, the snowman comes to life for a night of tail-spinning flight. Next up, all of Mossy Bottom Farm is riled up when Shaun’s seasonal excitement turns to dismay after a farmhouse raid for bigger stockings leads to Timmy going missing. Can Shaun get his little cousin back and save Christmas?
SPECIAL
EVENT
HANDEL’S MESSIAH
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8
4PM | ROSARY CATHERAL
ALAIN TRUDEL, CONDUCTOR
Immerse yourself in the majesty of Handel’s Messiah, an awe-inspiring journey through Christ’s story, from birth to Ascension. Experience the power of music at Rosary Cathedral, as Alain Trudel and the Toledo Symphony bring this masterpiece to life in an unforgettable evening of inspiration and artistry.
Presented by the LaValley Foundation
HARTMANN BOGAN JAZZ A VERY JAZZY CHRISTMAS
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21
8PM | THE PERISTYLE
TOLEDO JAZZ ORCHESTRA
ANDREW BISHOP, CONDUCTOR
APRIL VARNER, VOCALS
Conductor Andrew Bishop and dazzling vocalist and winner of the 2023 Ella Fitzgerald Competition April Varner return to lead the Toledo Jazz Orchestra in festive, toe-tapping arrangements of holiday classics laced with jazzy tinsel. The Toledo Jazz Orchestra celebrates the season with A Very Jazzy Christmas at the Peristyle!
WE ARE storytellers .
WE ARE world-class musicians.
RITA BARBOUR KERN MASTERWORKS
SPANISH BRASS
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18
8PM | THE PERISTYLE
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Capriccio espagnole
Salvador Brotons: Concerto for Brass Quintet and Orchestra
Georges Bizet: Suite from Carmen Albert Guinovart: Around the World in 80 Days
Astor Piazzolla: Libertango
Spanish flavors meet Andalusian heat in this fascinating program. With a 35-year trajectory in the world of chamber music, Spanish Brass is one of the most dynamic and established groups on the international musical stage. Together with the Toledo Symphony, their virtuosic versatility and Spanish flair brings to life the spirit of Spain through lively dances, bold colors, jazz rhythms and sultry harmonies. Intoxicating themes and stirring melodies transport listeners to the heart of Spain.
This concert is presented in memory of Christine Weisfelder
POPS A NIGHT AT THE OSCARS
SATURDAY, JANUARY 25
8PM | THE PERISTYLE
DAMON GUPTON, CONDUCTOR
The Toledo Symphony rolls out the red carpet for some of the most iconic songs and scores from Oscar-winning films throughout cinematic history. This celebration of film scores by John Williams, James Horner, Hans Zimmer and more takes us on a journey through the most memorable musical moments on the silver screen such as E.T., Vertigo, Lawrence of Arabia and more.
RITA BARBOUR KERN MASTERWORKS
STEWART GOODYEAR’S LIFE, LIFE, LIFE
FRIDAY & SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7 & 8
8PM | THE PERISTYLE
ALAIN TRUDEL, CONDUCTOR
STEWART GOODYEAR, PIANO
Ludwig van Beethoven: Coriolan Overture
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Franz Liszt: Les Préludes
Stewart Goodyear: Life, Life, Life (American Premiere)
Stewart Goodyear makes his return to the Peristyle stage on a program as both pianist and composer. He performs one of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s most popular works –Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. Goodyear says that the title of his work, Life, Life, Life, is something his mother would often say when she was feeling happy, exhausted, or exasperated. The Toledo Symphony performs the American premiere of this tribute to Goodyear’s mother, which captures her joy and spirit.
HARTMANN BOGAN JAZZ
AMERICAN SONGBOOK 3: THE ARTISTRY OF JON HENDRICKS
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1
8PM | THE VALENTINE
ALAIN TRUDEL, CONDUCTOR
KIM BUEHLER, VOCALS
By the time he was 10, Jon Hendricks was a local jazz celebrity in Toledo. Considered one of the best practitioners of scat-singing, lyricist and singer Jon Hendricks influenced the likes of Joni Mitchell, Van Morrison, Al Jarreau, Bobby McFerrin, and many others. A student of Hendricks, Toledo jazz icon Kim Buehler joins the Toledo Jazz Orchestra to pay tribute to the artistry and vocalese of Jon Hendricks.
POPS A NASHVILLE SONGBOOK
SATURDAY, MARCH 1
8PM | THE PERISTYLE
JIM GRAY, CONDUCTOR
MANDY BARNETT, VOCALS
Grand Ole Opry member Mandy Barnett is one of Nashville’s enduring musical treasures. With a style rooted in classic country and pops, Barnett showcases a collection of songs that made Nashville famous as “Music City.” A Nashville Songbook with Mandy Barnett includes some of the most influential and iconic country and pop standards ever written, originally recorded by artists as diverse as Roy Orbison, Patsy Cline, Elvis Presley, Tammy Wynette, Hank Williams, Johnny Cash, Eddy Arnold, The Everly Brothers, Brenda Lee, and more, and written by the likes of Harlan Howard, Hank Cochran, Willie Nelson, Don Gibson, Cindy Walker, and more. Cowboy boots are encouraged!
RITA BARBOUR KERN MASTERWORKS SIBELIUS: SYMPHONY NO. 2
SATURDAY, MARCH 8
8PM | THE PERISTYLE
ALAIN TRUDEL, CONDUCTOR
ÉLISABETH PION, PIANO
Lūcija Garūta: Piano Concerto in F-Sharp Minor (American Premiere)
Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 2
Composer Jean Sibelius proclaimed that his Second Symphony was “pure music.” Its stunning emotional range – from lyricism to discord to triumph – traces the struggles, crises, and turning-points experienced in a lifetime. Though the works of Latvian poet, pianist, and composer Lūcija Garūta were banned under Soviet occupation, her only Piano Concerto is a musical response to personal tragedy and the loss of the composer’s niece. This powerful program is filled with passion, catharsis, and hope.
HARTMANN BOGAN JAZZ PORGY AND BESS— THE MILES DAVIS ALBUM
SATURDAY, MARCH 15
8PM | THE PERISTYLE
ALAIN TRUDEL, CONDUCTOR
BEN WOLKINS, TRUMPET
Originally released as a studio album by Miles Davis in 1959, his Porgy and Bess features arrangements of Gershwin’s 1935 opera by Davis himself and his collaborator Gil Evans. With memorable melodies including “Summertime,” “Bess, You Is My Woman Now,” and “It Ain’t Necessarily So,” Davis’ and Evans’ take on Porgy and Bess will reach listeners on both a musical and an emotional level.
TCHAIKOVSKY’S FOURTH SYMPHONY
FRIDAY, MARCH 21
8PM | THE PERISTYLE GARTH SIMMONS, TROMBONE
Margaret Bonds: The Montgomery Variations Carlos Simon: Troubled Water Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 4
Toledo Symphony Principal trombonist Garth Simmons makes a return solo appearance in Carlos Simon’s riveting concerto Troubled Water, inspired by stories told by enslaved African Americans and abolitionists about the Underground Railroad. The Montgomery Variations by Margaret Bonds is similarly inspired by episodes of our country’s history, in this case, the Civil Rights movement, with the city of Montgomery, Alabama as a focal point. Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 is a towering symphonic structure that explores themes of fate and destiny through lush orchestration and heart-rending melodies.
POPS THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOON
THE
MUSIC OF PINK FLOYD
SATURDAY, MARCH 29
8PM | THE PERISTYLE
Join us for the unusual harmonies, ethereal high string lines and rich underscore by the Toledo Symphony with a first half featuring many of Pink Floyd’s greatest hits. The second half celebrates the 50th anniversary of one of rock’s most iconic albums with a full-album recreation of The Dark Side of the Moon.
RITA BARBOUR KERN
MOZART 40 & BEETHOVEN 7
FRIDAY & SATURDAY, APRIL 4 & 5
8PM | THE VALENTINE
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Symphony No. 40 Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 7
From the dark, scurrying opening of Mozart’s Fortieth symphony to the irrepressible momentum of the finale of Beethoven’s Seventh, experience a high-energy journey through two of the Classical era’s most beloved symphonies, acclaimed for both emotional depth and technical brilliance. The distinctive Allegretto that takes the place of a typical slow movement in Beethoven’s Seventh symphony is one of his most inspired compositions.
HARTMANN BOGAN JAZZ
AN EVENING WITH JOHN PIZZARELLI
SATURDAY, APRIL 12
8PM | THE PERISTYLE
TOLEDO JAZZ ORCHESTRA
ALAIN TRUDEL, CONDUCTOR
JOHN PIZZARELLI, VOCALS AND GUITAR
World-renowned guitarist and vocalist John Pizzarelli has dedicated many of his albums to the great songwriters and performers who have helped to establish the Great American Songbook and the pop music canon: Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Paul McCartney, Richard Rodgers, and Duke Ellington, to name a few. Together with the Toledo Jazz Orchestra and Alain Trudel, Pizzarelli pays homage to legendary jazz songs of the past century.
THE ANDERSONS FAMILY
SNOW WHITE
FRIDAY, APRIL 25 | 7PM
SATURDAY, APRIL 26 | 2PM
THE VALENTINE
TOLEDO BALLET, ERIC OTTO, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
TOLEDO SYMPHONY, ALAIN TRUDEL, CONDUCTOR
After her jealous stepmother, the Queen, tries to have her killed for surpassing her in beauty, Snow White finds refuge with seven dwarfs in the forest. The dwarfs take her in, but the Queen discovers her whereabouts and tricks her into eating a poisoned apple, putting her into a deep sleep. A prince later finds her and awakens her with a true love’s kiss, breaking the curse. The Queen meets her demise, and Snow White and the prince live happily ever after.
POPS BLACK PANTHER: LIVE IN CONCERT
SATURDAY, MAY 3
7PM | THE STRANAHAN DAMON GUPTON, CONDUCTOR MASSAMBA DIOP, TALKING DRUM SOLOIST
In 2018, Marvel Studios’ Black Panther quickly became a global sensation and cultural phenomenon, showing a new dimension of what superhero films could be. Rolling Stone raved, “The film lights up the screen with a full-throttle blast of action and fun. That’s to be expected. But what sneaks up and floors you is the film’s racial conscience and profound, astonishing beauty.” Now you can relive the excitement of T’Challa becoming king and battling Killmonger all while the Toledo Symphony performs Ludwig Göransson’s Oscar®-winning score live to film.
RITA BARBOUR KERN MASTERWORKS A BERNSTEIN
CELEBRATION
SATURDAY, MAY 10
8PM | THE PERISTYLE
ALAIN TRUDEL, CONDUCTOR
MARC-ANDRÉ HAMELIN, PIANO
Leonard Bernstein: Overture to Candide
Leonard Bernstein: Symphonic Suite from “On the Waterfront”
Leonard Bernstein: Symphony No. 2 “Age of Anxiety”
A reflection on identity, tradition, and the transcendent power of music, this program connects us to our roots and to each other. Ernest Bloch’s Schelomo is a soul-stirring journey through Jewish history and culture, encapsulated in the rich, emotive tones of the cello performed by celebrated cellist and Toledo favorite, Julian Schwarz, in his fifth Toledo performance. Mahler’s Symphony No. 1, “Titan,” transports listeners through a symphonic landscape that weaves subtle threads of the composer’s heritage into a tapestry of universal human emotion. WE ARE performers .
Conductor and composer, performer and educator, and an inspiration to generations of musicians, Leonard Bernstein’s musical legacy extends across genres. The poised, almost bubbly Candide Overture is contrasted with the dramatic, almost tragic music that underpins the movie On the Waterfront. Listed among Gramophone’s top 50 classical pianists, Canadian virtuoso MarcAndré Hamelin joins the TSO as the piano soloist for Bernstein’s wideranging Second Symphony, a piano concerto in all but name.
POPS MANDY GONZALEZ: LA VIDA BROADWAY
SATURDAY, MAY 17
8PM | THE PERISTYLE
STEVEN JARVI, CONDUCTOR
MANDY GONZALEZ, VOCALS
Best known for starring on Broadway in Wicked and Hamilton, and for her portrayal of Nina Rosario in the Tony Awardwinning musical In the Heights, Broadway icon Mandy Gonzalez joins the Toledo Symphony in a celebration of the Latine voices of Broadway, such as Lin-Manuel Miranda, Rita Moreno and Linda Ronstadt. Expect hits from In the Heights, Hamilton, Moana and more!
RITA BARBOUR KERN MASTERWORKS
MAHLER: SYMPHONY NO. 1 “TITAN”
FRIDAY, MAY 30
8PM | THE PERISTYLE
ALAIN TRUDEL, CONDUCTOR
JULIAN SCHWARZ, CELLO
Ernest Bloch: Schelomo
Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 1 “Titan”
FRIDAY, JUNE 6
8PM | THE PERISTYLE
ALAIN TRUDEL, CONDUCTOR
JOCELYN LANGWORTHY AND GEORG KLAAS, CLARINETS
ZACHARY THOMAS, TRUMPET
JACK HENNING, DOUBLE BASS
Mikhail Glinka: Overture to Ruslan and Ludmilla
Felix Mendelssohn: Konzertstück for Two Clarinets
Andrés Martin: D-flat Concerto for Double Bass (finale)
Jean-Baptiste Arban: Carnival of Venice
Morton Gould: American Symphonette No. 2
Maurice Ravel: Pavane for a Dead Princess
Alexander Borodin: Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor
The Toledo Symphony’s 81st season closes with a bang!
Styled after the British Proms, this one-night-only concert shines the spotlight on TSO musicians and colorful orchestral favorites. From the thrilling rush of Glinka’s Overture to Ruslan and Ludmilla and the elegance of Ravel’s Pavane to the playful dialogue of Mendelssohn’s Konzertstück for two clarinets, this concert
POPS DEARLY BELOVED—THE MUSIC OF PRINCE REIMAGINED
THURSDAY, JUNE 19 (JUNETEENTH)
8PM | THE PERISTYLE
BEN WILLIAMS, MUSIC DIRECTOR AND BASS
RAY ANGRY, MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST
Acclaimed as a musical prodigy, an electrifying performer, and a brilliant bandleader, Prince was an artist who shaped his career his way, often battling with accepted music-business practices. Assembling a stellar cast of stars in the worlds of R&B, funk, soul, jazz and classical, GRAMMY®winning bassist and music director Ben Williams pays tribute to the musical legacy of Prince. Drawing inspiration from his iconic discography, DEARLY BELOVED–The Music of Prince Reimagined will feature visual projections and narrative that celebrate Prince’s virtuosity, diversity, and transcendent spirit.
YOUNG PEOPLE’S PERFORMANCES
Join the Toledo Alliance for the Performing Arts for our YOUNG PEOPLE’S PERFORMANCES! Students and teachers of all ages are welcome to join us for unforgettable field trip experiences.
THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW
TOLEDO BALLET
TOLEDO SYMPHONY
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25
10:30AM | THE VALENTINE
Superstitious and with a voracious appetite for ghost stories, Ichabod Crane competes for the affection of Katrina Van Tassel, the daughter of a local farmer. After a harvest party, Crane encounters the mysterious Headless Horseman in the woods. The next morning, he is nowhere to be found.
ELLIS ISLAND: THE DREAM OF AMERICA
TOLEDO SYMPHONY
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14
9:45 AM & 11AM | THE PERISTYLE
Ellis Island: The Dream of America celebrates the historic American immigrant experience and the American dream. Innovative in its format, the work brings elements of the theater and multimedia into the concert hall, employing actors and projected historical images from the Ellis Island archives. This event typically sells out!
THE NUTCRACKER
TOLEDO BALLET
TOLEDO SYMPHONY
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13
10:30AM | THE STRANAHAN
This annual performance features a behind-the-scenes look at Toledo Ballet’s The Nutcracker with Artistic Director Eric Otto and the talented young dancers of Toledo Ballet accompanied by The Toledo Symphony!
THE ORCHESTRA SINGS
TOLEDO SYMPHONY
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27
9:45AM & 11AM | THE PERISTYLE
Link Up is an educational resource geared towards students in grades 3-5, which introduces the orchestra through an interactive curriculum. Students learn to sing and play an instrument in the classroom before performing with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra at the Peristyle! This is a national program of Carnegie Hall’s Weill Music Institute.
YOUNG ARTISTS’ COMPETITION WINNERS AND YOUNG PEOPLES SIDE BY SIDE
TOLEDO SYMPHONY
SATURDAY, MARCH 15
2PM | THE PERISTYLE
Three winners of the annual Young Artists’ competition, sponsored by the Toledo Symphony League, perform as soloists with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra. The second half of this program brings young student musicians from across the area to play alongside musicians of the TSO in a side-by-side performance at the Peristyle.
SNOW WHITE
TOLEDO BALLET
TOLEDO SYMPHONY
FRIDAY, APRIL 25
10:30AM | THE VALENTINE
Once upon a time, in a faraway kingdom, there lived a lovely princess named Snow White. She had skin as white as snow, lips as red as roses, and hair as black as ebony. But her stepmother, the wicked Queen, was jealous of her beauty. Watch as Toledo Ballet and the Toledo Symphony Orchestra bring this fairy tale to life!
Tickets to individual events start at $7.50.
Purchase the entire series for $30.
To reserve, visit artstoledo.com/youth-performances or call the box office at 419-246-8000.
As part of the core educational mission of the Toledo Symphony, the Toledo Symphony Youth Orchestras bring together over 200 of the most talented students from Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan in an atmosphere of musical excellence. Dedicated staff members and musicians work hard to give a top-quality musical education to all students regardless of financial circumstance. The Toledo Symphony Youth Orchestras have been in existence for over 70 years, starting out as a small group of friends meeting for fun in 1947, becoming an official orchestra in 1950, and finally has grown into the organization as we know it today!
FALL CONCERT
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10
3PM | THE PERISTYLE
TSO SIDE BY SIDE
SUNDAY, MARCH 16
3PM | THE PERISTYLE
Symphony Youth Orchestra concerts are made free to the public with generous support from Joe and Judith Conda.
TSYO SPRING CONCERT
SUNDAY MAY 11
3PM | KOBACKER HALL, BGSU
For information on how to join TSYO, visit artstoledo.com/tsyo
Toledo
SPECIAL EVENT
RICK STEVES’ EUROPE: A SYMPHONIC JOURNEY
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16
8PM | THE PERISTYLE
STEVEN JARVI, CONDUCTOR
RICK STEVES, NARRATOR
Usually, you’ll find Rick Steves touring the great destinations of Europe for his acclaimed PBS television series or within the pages of his numerous travel guides. Now you can join him on A Symphonic Journey with the Toledo Symphony. From Italy, England, Austria, Norway, and beyond, Steves combines Europe’s most stirring orchestral classics with beautiful high-definition cinematography and his own insights into European History.
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CORPORATE SUPPORT
The 2024-2025 Season is made possible with generous support from:
Rita Barbour Kern Foundation
SUSTAINING PARTNERS
SEASON PRESENTERS
ARTISTIC PARTNERS
ARTISTIC UNDERWRITERS
Designetic Cares Foundation
Giant Industries, Inc.
PNC Foundation
Premier Bank
Signature Bank, N.A.
BUSINESS PARTNERS
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Kiemle-Hankins Co.
Ohio Business Machines
Taylor Automotive
UBS Financial Services
BUSINESS LEADERS
Anonymous
Betco Corporation
Consolate General of Canada –Detroit
Coppus Mercedes
Effler/Schmidt Co.
La-Z-Boy Foundation
Metzgers Printing & Mailing
Waterford Bank, N.A.
Harold Jaffe Family
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With a Flex Pass, you choose the concerts that work for your schedule and your interests. Choose your concerts now or choose later. You have the ultimate flexibility! With a Masterworks Flex Pass, you can attend all 12 Masterworks performances and choose which night works best for you on our double weekends.
Flex passes can be redeemed for all performances excluding Handel’s Messiah, and The Nutcracker.
MASTERWORKS SERIES
MASTERWORKS A | 8 FRIDAYS AT 8PM
BEETHOVEN’S NINTH SYMPHONY
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
8PM | THE PERISTYLE
Alain Trudel, Conductor
With UMS Choral Union
THE BRIGHTNESS OF LIGHT WITH RENÉE FLEMING
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11
8PM | THE PERISTYLE
Alain Trudel, Conductor
Renée Fleming, Soprano
Rod Gilfry, Baritone
RHAPSODY IN BLUE AT 100
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22
8PM | THE PERISTYLE
Alain Trudel, Conductor
Terrence Wilson, Piano
STEWART GOODYEAR’S
LIFE, LIFE, LIFE
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7
8PM | THE PERISTYLE
Alain Trudel, Conductor
Stewart Goodyear, Piano
TCHAIKOVSKY’S
FOURTH SYMPHONY
FRIDAY, MARCH 21
8PM | THE PERISTYLE
Garth Simmons, Trombone
MOZART 40 & BEETHOVEN 7
FRIDAY, APRIL 4
8PM | THE VALENTINE
MAHLER: SYMPHONY NO. 1 “TITAN”
FRIDAY, MAY 30
8PM | THE PERISTYLE
Alain Trudel, Conductor
Julian Schwarz, Cello
SEASON FINALE – FEATURING
SOLOISTS OF THE TSO
FRIDAY, JUNE 6
8PM | THE PERISTYLE
Alain Trudel, Conductor
Jocelyn Langworthy and Georg Klaas, Clarinets
Zachary Thomas, Trumpet
Jack Henning, Double Bass
MASTERWORKS B | 8 SATURDAYS AT 8PM
BEETHOVEN’S NINTH SYMPHONY
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
8PM | THE PERISTYLE
Alain Trudel, Conductor
With UMS Choral Union
PAUL HUANG PLAYS MOZART
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9
8PM | THE PERISTYLE
Alain Trudel, Conductor
Paul Huang, Violin
RHAPSODY IN BLUE AT 100
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23
8PM | THE PERISTYLE
Alain Trudel, Conductor Terrence Wilson, Piano
SPANISH BRASS
SATURDAY, JANUARY 18
8PM | THE PERISTYLE
Alain Trudel, Conductor
Spanish Brass, Guests
STEWART GOODYEAR’S
LIFE, LIFE, LIFE
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8
8PM | THE PERISTYLE
Alain Trudel, Conductor
Stewart Goodyear, Piano
SIBELIUS: SYMPHONY NO. 2
SATURDAY, MARCH 8
8PM | THE PERISTYLE
Alain Trudel, Conductor Élisabeth Pion, Piano
MOZART 40 & BEETHOVEN 7
SATURDAY, APRIL 5
8PM | THE VALENTINE
A BERNSTEIN CELEBRATION
SATURDAY, MAY 10
8PM | THE PERISTYLE
Alain Trudel, Conductor
Marc-Andrée Hamelin, Piano
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POPS SERIES
A NIGHT AT THE OSCARS
SATURDAY, JANUARY 25
8PM | THE PERISTYLE
Damon Gupton, Conductor
A NASHVILLE SONGBOOK
SATURDAY, MARCH 1
8PM | THE PERISTYLE
Jim Gray, Conductor
Mandy Barnett, Vocals
THE MUSIC OF PINK FLOYD
SATURDAY, MARCH 29
8PM | THE PERISTYLE
BLACK PANTHER: LIVE IN CONCERT
SATURDAY, MAY 3
7PM | THE STRANAHAN
Damon Gupton, Conductor
Massamba Diop, Talking Drum Soloist
MANDY GONZALEZ: LA VIDA BROADWAY
SATURDAY, MAY 17
8PM | THE PERISTYLE
Steven Jarvi, Conductor
Mandy Gonzalez, Vocals
DEARLY BELOVED— THE MUSIC OF PRINCE REIMAGINED
THURSDAY, JUNE 19, JUNETEENTH
8PM | THE PERISTYLE
Ben Williams, Music Director and Bass
Ray Angry, Multi-Instrumentalist
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WINDBORNE’S THE MUSIC OF PINK FLOYD
BACH, DEL ÁGUILA, DVOŘÁK
CURATED BY TSO PRINCIPAL BASS
JACK HENNING
SUNDAY, JANUARY 12
4PM | ROBERT BELL STUDIO
Toledo Symphony Principal Bass Jack Henning curates an afternoon of music by Johann Sebastian Bach, Miguel del Águila, and Antonín Dvořák. This inaugural performance takes place in the Robert Bell Studio at TAPA’s new headquarters on Heatherdowns Blvd.
BRAHMS AND SCHUBERT
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2
4PM | ROBERT BELL STUDIO
Franz Schubert’s popular Piano Quintet in A Major was composed when he was only 22 years old. Nicknamed the “Trout Quintet,” the fourth movement is a set of variations on Schubert’s earlier lied “Die Forelle” (The Trout). Toledo Symphony Principal Cellist Martha Reikow is featured in Johannes Brahms’ Piano Trio No. 1 in B major, Op. 8.
CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS
SUNDAY, MARCH 2
2PM | ARTS, CRAFTS, AND INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO
4PM | PERFORMANCE | ROBERT BELL STUDIO
This family-friendly performance features the “zoological fantasy,” Carnival of Animals by Camille Saint-Saëns, paired with Prokofiev’s “symphonic take for children,” Peter and the Wolf, with its themes of vigilance, bravery, and resourcefulness. Haydn’s String Quartet, Op. 64 No. 5 “The Lark” is among his most popular, aptly described as a story, a song, a dance, and a party. Explore TAPA’s new headquarters, try new instruments, and create your favorite animal with activities prior to the performance!
CHAMBER SERIES
DIVINE BRASS
SUNDAY, APRIL 13
4PM | ROBERT BELL STUDIO
The combination of brass instruments and sacred music marks the beginning of Holy Week with works by Bach, Gabrieli, Shostakovich, Tomasi and more. With rich, resonant sounds, the brass section of the Toledo Symphony will create a unique sonic experience in TAPA’s new Robert Bell Studio.
BEETHOVEN, BREWS & BBQ
SATURDAY, MAY 24
9AM | ROBERT BELL STUDIO
It’s the official kick-off to summer at TAPA’s new headquarters on Heatherdowns Blvd. Members of the Toledo Symphony will perform all 16 of Beethoven’s beloved string quartets from dawn to dusk. Join us for family-friendly activities, beer and food pairings, and an immersive musical journey as we explore the full range of Beethoven’s musical mastery that spans his
entire compositional career and showcases his groundbreaking contributions to the genre of chamber music.
The Robert Bell studio is located within TAPA’s new headquarters at 4747 Heatherdowns Blvd., in Toledo.
FAMILY SERIES
3 EVENTS
THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW, WORLD PREMIERE
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25 | 7PM
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 | 2PM THE VALENTINE
Eric Otto, Artistic Director
Toledo Ballet
Toledo Symphony
CHRISTMAS MOVIES AT THE PERISTYLE!
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7
2PM | THE PERISTYLE
Steven Jarvi, Conductor
SNOW WHITE
FRIDAY, APRIL 25 AT 7PM
SATURDAY, APRIL 26 AT 2PM
THE VALENTINE
Toledo Ballet, Eric Otto, Artistic Director
Toledo Symphony, Alain Trudel, Conductor
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Toledo Jazz Orchestra
JAZZ SERIES
FASCINATING RHYTHM: THE MUSIC OF STAN KENTON
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2
8PM | THE VALENTINE
Toledo Jazz Orchestra
Alain Trudel, Conductor
A VERY JAZZY CHRISTMAS
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21
8PM | THE PERISTYLE
Toledo Jazz Orchestra
Andrew Bishop, Conductor
April Varner, Vocals
AMERICAN SONGBOOK 3: THE ARTISTRY OF JON HENDRICKS
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1
8PM | THE VALENTINE
Toledo Jazz Orchestra
Alain Trudel, Conductor
Kim Buehler, Vocals
PORGY AND BESS: THE MILES DAVIS ALBUM
SATURDAY, MARCH 15
8PM | THE PERISTYLE
Toledo Jazz Orchestra
Alain Trudel, Conductor
Ben Wolkins, Trumpet
AN EVENING WITH JOHN PIZZARELLI
SATURDAY, APRIL 12
8PM | THE PERISTYLE
Toledo Jazz Orchestra
Alain Trudel, Conductor
John Pizzarelli, Vocals and Guitar
